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NEWPORT, R.I. (February 10, 2022) – BankNewport is pleased to announce that its 2021 philanthropic efforts resulted in over $1.2 million awarded to over 350 nonprofits in Rhode Island. The donations include all grants, sponsorships, community contributions from local branches, and year-end proactive and holiday support totaling $74,000 to nonprofits that meet basic needs for […]
BankNewport Named Top SBA 504 Third-Party Lender in Rhode Island for Fourth Consecutive Year
Fiscal Year 2021 Title is BankNewport’s 10th in 11 Years NEWPORT, R.I. (February 14, 2022) – BankNewport was recently recognized by the Small Business Administration’s Rhode Island district office as the top 504 3rd Party Lender of the Year for Fiscal Year 2021. BankNewport has earned this distinction for four consecutive years, and 10 of […]
BankNewport Names Christine Hayes Senior Vice President, Premier Banking Relationship Manager
NEWPORT, R.I. – (January 26, 2022) – BankNewport is pleased to announce that Christine Hayes has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Premier Banking Relationship Manager. Hayes previously served as Vice President, Premier Banking. “Since joining BankNewport in 2017, Christine has done an outstanding job growing and developing the Bank’s Premier Banking business,” said Mary […]
BankNewport Names Nelson Teixeira Senior Vice President, Director of Digital Banking
NEWPORT, R.I. – (January 26, 2022) – BankNewport is pleased to announce that Nelson Teixeira, has been appointed Senior Vice President, Director of Digital Banking, responsible for all aspects of the Bank’s digital banking services. “One of the greatest takeaways from the ongoing pandemic has been the importance of our digital offerings,” said John Sullivan, […]
BankNewport Names Colleen Skeffington Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
NEWPORT, R.I. – (February 7, 2022) – BankNewport is pleased to announce that Colleen Skeffington has been named Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, responsible for maintaining and managing the Bank’s technology investments. Skeffington previously served as vice president, information technology manager. “Colleen’s accomplishments during her time at BankNewport have had a great impact on […]